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Swahili

mngojezi

m-ngo-JEH-zee

How to say it

Swahilimngojezim-ngo-JEH-zeesoon
Englishguardsoon
Frenchgardesoon

Meaning

a guard or watcher, one who keeps observation over something.

Good to know

guard, protector; observer > i ^ -. o. ooserver. nmong ono (mi-); whispering; (idle) talk; steward, housekeeper

Examples

  • Mngojezi alisimama lango zima usiku.The watcher stood at the gate all night.
  • Tuliajiri mngojezi kwa ajili ya bustani.We hired a watcher for the garden.
  • Mngojezi aliona kivuli kikipita ua.The watcher saw a shadow pass through the fence.

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